Tales from today's commute....

[User33236]

For today's commute I dug out the trusty hybrid and stuck some nice, wide, winter tyres on. (Probably overkill as the roads were well salted but I didn't fancy a repeat of my black ice moment last January ).

Wrapped up warm, actually slightly too warm, and headed off into traffic from hell. Nice to be able to cruise past stationary traffic.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A little bit chilly this morning , everything was toasty apart from my fingers. Even though I know it, the ice tyres first ride is always knackering.

 

[Origamist]

Temps were around -3 to -4C in the country, but I had taken precautions and was in full winter get-up. Clear and crisp.

There was no ice, but a few of the puddles in Tatton Park had frozen over. A reminded to fit the ice tyres to the singlespeed at the weekend.

The ride home looks a bit rubbish - cold and rainy, possibly sleet. Have packed my boil-in-the-bag mac if it is heavy.

 

[mythste]

Still, dry and cold enough to make me question my gender.

Bloody bliss.

 

[RoubaixCube]

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Or a buff
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Its like a buff lol.

 

[chriswoody]

Woke up to 2cm of snow, which was quite unexpected and made the ride to the station fun. I then managed to pick up a large puncture somewhere and had to push the bike back to the station from work.

My lovely wife allowed me to fix it in the Kitchen though when I got home, rather than fix it outside in the snow!

 

[martint235]

I got a train to Liverpool. Now I'm in a hotel bar looking out at the rain trying to decide if it's worth venturing out to the Dead Crafty Brewing Company.

 

[Slioch]

Dug the Altura Winter Cruisers out this morning for their first outing this year. Legs were nice and toasty.
Weather people are forecasting a possible 10cm of snow for tomorrow, so swapped the slicks on the mtb for knobblies in anticipation, but bet there will be no snow when I get up tomorrow.
Anyone else get the impression that the weather forecasters are obliged to present the "worse case scenario" to keep their backs covered?

 

[AnthonyC]

Dug the Altura Winter Cruisers out this morning for their first outing this year. Legs were nice and toasty.
Weather people are forecasting a possible 10cm of snow for tomorrow, so swapped the slicks on the mtb for knobblies in anticipation, but bet there will be no snow when I get up tomorrow.
Anyone else get the impression that the weather forecasters are obliged to present the "worse case scenario" to keep their backs covered?

Probably the same as you putting the knobblies on, better safe than sorry!

 

[subaqua]

Been working between Waterloo and Stepney Green . Have had a grad trainee shadowing me. He uses public transport. Thinks I am crazy for riding and said he could beat me between Waterloo and Stepney.

I beat him by 30 minutes. And stopped for a cuppa at a cafe.

He thinks I am a cycling god now. Didn't want to let him down by telling him I am fat and unfit compared to some.

 

[Leaway2]

Just arrived at work at 22:00 after cycling for 1/2 hour in the pissing rain, to find that the change that I have come in for has been cancelled.
Cup of coffee. Turn round. Go home. Ho hum.

 

[RoubaixCube]

He thinks I am a cycling god now. Didn't want to let him down by telling him I am fat and unfit compared to some.

My work colleagues think the same when they found out i did the 100 odd mile DD ride. Im a contractor but the manger (i guess hes the client here) of the place where im assigned to has even offered sponsorship for charity if im doing similar long rides.

They think 8miles is too far to cycle home too lol

 

[tallliman]

I think we forget that some of the distances we all ride are quite a way compared to what many people would ever consider for a bike ride. That said, I'm not sure 20 miles for a trip should be considered far!

 

[chriswoody]

Well after yesterdays snow and last nights sub zero temperatures, I had the refrain from the Simon and Garfunkel song, Slip Sliding Away, running through my mind this morning as I wobbled in!

 

[ianrauk]

I thought I would dodge the rain this morning. It seemed to be getting lighter and clearing up as I was having my cup of tea and Oatiflakes. But no such luck. So just left half an hour later then ussual and did the short, quick route to work instead. Very wet. Graceful for small mercies that it isn't cold.